Extreme cold, ice and heavy snow. A winter storm wreaks havoc and death across the United States. A video on social media shows what minus 40 degrees means.
Helena/USA – Just before Christmas, extreme weather paralyzes parts of the United States. Millions of people are without electricity when it is very cold. The roads are completely frozen and thousands of flights are cancelled. There are deaths in traffic accidents on mirror-smooth roads and from frostbite. An Arctic storm trough, also known as a “bomb cyclone,” causes heavy snow, freezing winds, and extreme cold. The US Weather Service warns of so-called whiteout conditions, i.e. severely limited visibility and orientation through snow. Traveling in these conditions is “extremely dangerous and sometimes impossible”.
US Cold Wave: Winter storm brings snow, ice and extreme temperatures
Also, a warning has been issued due to the extreme cold. More than 175 million people in the United States are under a so-called wind chill warning. The Weather Service warns of perceived temperatures of up to 30 degrees on Saturday (December 24). Freezing could occur within minutes in the cold.
Spectacular video at minus 40 degrees: boiling water immediately turns into snow
In the state of Montana, minus 40 degrees Celsius was measured early Saturday morning. What these extreme values mean is probably demonstrated by a 35-second video on social media. The clip shows a man throwing liquid into the air. Slow motion shooting feels like magic. In slow motion, boiling water instantly turns into a cloud of ice and snow. “Especially in Montana where it’s minus 40 degrees,” wrote a reporter on Twitter. “My brother… with a cup of boiling water.”
Winter storm in the USA: the meteorological service speaks of an “historic” event.
Weather authorities warned of the massive winter storm in the United States ahead of the weekend. Millions of US citizens have had to cancel or at least change their travel plans for Christmas.
The US Weather Service (NWS) spoke of a “historic winter storm” ahead of the holiday weekend. The Arctic cold front will move from the Canadian border in the north to the Mexican border in the south on Saturday. Several states have declared a state of emergency. However, relaxation seems to be in sight. According to the weather forecast, temperatures should rise again in most regions from Sunday. But they still have an effect (ml)
